Month: June 2020 Posts

Malawians are the bosses – Chakwera

Jun 27, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

…Says his government will table own budget Malawi’s President Elect, Lazarus Chakwera, says his win in the Fresh Presidential Elections is for all Malawians and he considers citizens of the country as his bosses. Chakwera… ...

Be patient, we don’t want to be faulted on legality – Kachale

Jun 26, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale has urged Malawians to be patient as the commission is yet to release results of the Fresh Presidential elections, saying MEC does not want to be faulted on… ...

MEC dismisses DPP’s complaint

Jun 26, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has dismissed a complaint by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) which wanted monitors to be present as the commission examines votes classified as null and void. The DPP filed the… ...

DPP’s claims over Gulewamkulu referred to police

Jun 25, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has told Malawi Police to investigate claims by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) that the party’s monitors were attacked by Gulewamkulu. Speaking, at a press briefing today, MEC chairperson Chifundo… ...

MEC snubs Kuwani

Jun 25, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has rejected presidential candidate Peter Kuwani’s application for the commission to disqualify presidential candidates Lazarus Chakwera and President Peter Mutharika in the 2020 elections. Kuwani filed the complaint on Wednesday… ...

DPP says its monitors attacked by Gulewamkulu

Jun 24, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has complained that its monitors were attacked by Gulewamkulu in Lilongwe to stop them from performing their duties. Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale has confirmed receiving a complaint… ...

MEC only body with mandate to declare winner – Kachale

Jun 24, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale has warned politicians against declaring any candidate as the winner of the Fresh Presidential Elections, saying the commission is the only body mandated to declare a winner. Kachale… ...